Motorcycle race suits and more: Tech Talk with Simon Crafar 

Simon understainds so much of his trade, and yet, can explain very well everything presented to the most clueless tech person.

absolutely love the content and Simon. Thank you MOTOGP.

I love motogp, but love this series more! Crafar is a legend

We need Simon for another 100 more years to educate us about motogp techs which are well kept secrets to the outside world. Man this guy is so good and passionate in explaining things, love him

Love these talks, interesting to learn about the differences between the riders too 😁

Loveeee this Tech Talks, Thank You Simon .... 😃

Thanks Simon! This is what we want as a MotoGP fan 😁

16:33 Thanks for another awesome Tiktok, Simon! ❤️

It's always a pleasure to see and listen to Simon Crafar :-) Thank you dude :-)

you can tell simon is always super pumped to give these talks. He really is passionate about this lifestyle and it shows in his work.

Absolutely love this series. Simon does a fantastic job explaining it to a layperson like myself.

Absolutely brilliant Simon! Hope this series continues on, and it keeps getting better and better!

I love this series, simon you are an invaluable resource to someone like me who loves motogp but doesn't ride. Thank you for being so frank and concise with every topic, thank you and your accent. Wonderful.

There is no other guy who is more qualified to do this than Simon. Awesome job here mate!

Amazing how he can explain everything so simple, so enthusiastic and also in one shot... No cuts, from start to finish entertaining, informative, and with passion... Amazing all the tech talks, all of these elements are taken for granted, but the technology and research required is top.

Thank you my brother. Us motorbike lovers have got to stick together... It's so good to see how our equipment helps when the going gets tough.

Awesome tech talk again Simon! Would love a tour of the Alpinestars truck and everything they bring to support their riders for a race weekend.

Simon, you are the best! I love what you teach us and also how you teach it based on your racing experience. We want more!!

Love the content.. huge appreciation for all the people working on it.. thanks a lot guys and gals 👌👌

I have been binging your videos. Wish I had seen them before. Keep up the great work. You allow to see moto racing / MotoGP behind the mirrored glass. Thank you 👍

another good explanation by Simon, this is the videos that I love the most in MOTOGP, awesome explanation for a layman to understand as always !

These are so brilliant man and this episode was way better and more in depth than expected. Thank you.

This is so cool, basically my favourite series on RU-vid 🔥👌🏻

That was so interesting! Thanks for sharing all this. It's amazing how much technology and knowledge is packed into those beautifully crafted suits.

Thanks for the tech talk! It would have been nice to have older gear to show for comparison, but you got the point across nicely!

SImon the best ! He prepares so well and explains it in a easily understandable way

This whole series is fantastic. Thank you for doing it, Simon. Great episode.

This series is incredible! More Simon please!

Great stuff, Simon! Can't wait for the next one. Cheers

Must watch content from Simon. Good work, thanks MotoGP 👍

The way that you explain things is awesome.

Fantastic Tech Talk. Thanks Simon, keep them coming.

Thank you, informative. Great respect for bike racers.

Thanks, Simon, that's answered a lot of questions I had about that gear. Well done : )

Loved this, Simon. Thanks for showing us all that!

One of my fav tech talk!!! 🔝

Simon´s Tech Talks is fantastic, please more and more 👍👍👍👍

he's like a gordon ramsey of motogp equipment

Really enjoyed that, as someone who had plain leather race gloves once upon a time. Remarkable how far things have come. Also, had no idea Simon was such a fit bastard! Looking forward to more of these Simon

Hearing how old suits were, I feel pretty blessed even having my older generation suit. Its perfectly comfortable on the bike, yet also almost perfect off the bike too. Very mildly tight front but I can walk around just fine, hump isn't great for seats (I doubt they ever will be), but otherwise I could wear it all day. Boots are notably older with the bracing on the outside, squeak and not great to walk in, but all of the safety considerations mentioned are also there for me. Gloves have been tested in a 90mph highside onto my palm, the smallest scuff and I didn't even get a bruise. It sounds like I really take gear improvements for granted.

Incredible insight. Thanks to Simon and Astars!!

SC's Tech Talks are great, have learned so much- has improved my own bike set-up, which is sound. My crew chief (I can pretend, kind of) is a racing hero. Have also learned that Simon 'Cray-far' is 'in fict' ''Cray'fer" 'pir min himsilf'. Look forward to more from the legend, Kia koa.

Cool stuff through a racer’s eye, keep on techtalking Simon and thanks yet again!

Thanks Simon. I enjoyed that, as I have always found the evolution of engineering and technology interesting. Doesn't disappoint. Kiorra Kiwi brother from down under, or just across the pond of ya. Live long and prosper, Simon Krafar. Thanks for the racin years too bud.

These Tech Talk videos and Simon are amazingly cool.

Not a MotoGP fan, much prefer BSB, WSBK and roads, but this guy, I could watch and listen to all day. For what he doesn't have in presentational polish, he makes up for 100 times in enthusiasm and knowledge. You almost feel he has sneaked into the paddock and dragged a cameraman with him, it's brilliant.

Thanks Simon! Love your work.

Simon is a good racer and a better reporter. With Simon

Thanks, Simon Awesome overview Cheers Keep them coming

RIDING MOTOGP BIKE IS LIKE FLYING TO THE MOON! LOTS OF SAFETY GEAR! SOO INFORMATIVE SIMON!!

Excellent information I learned a lot as always thank you .

I didn't know they used the Tech Air 5 also on track. I assumed they all used the Race version, which is more integrated. Great video as always.

Thanks Simon. Informative and entertaining as usual

WOWWW Its just great to hear from somone that wears himself, has seen the progress. JUST AMAZING SIMON!! 😊😊😊

Thank you for all that you do,love you stay safe

Nice video Simon, thank you for sharing.

Amazing video. I love this tech talk series

Great video and loved how Simon explained things from his professional-rider perspective! If Alpinestars is reading, I have a question regarding Marquez's crash as depicted in the video (question below): * I've rewatched many times the crash and it seems Marquez broke his humerus upon the front tire slamming his right upper arm (the impact was enough to actually launched him further so it was a massive hit). It seems to me as though the airbag doesn't reach down that far down to the upper arm where the impact occurred. Could Alpinestars confirm if the airbag did actually shield the front tire impact? And Is there any reason the airbags for not shielding the upper arms (fully down to elbow)? It looks to me like Marquez's hit was bad luck and on the right spot where there was no airbag or armor shielding. Many thanks for any replies!

My Z Custom ventilated jacket was among the first to have the arms pre-curved, and at the time I didn't get why. After almost 20 years (and two renovations) later, I still love it. That's also when pre-curved gloves first began to be available. So some racing technology does reach us street riders. I just hope airbag jackets become more affordable!

Brilliantly inlightening. Thanks

This is the best thing in MotoGP channel for sure

Awesome video. More of these, please.

GREAT VIDEO SIMON. ALOT A GOOD STUFF. VERY WELL EXPLAINED. 👍

Thanks Simon. Great work

That was a fantastic watch 👍🏻

Wow thank you for sharing a right position on racing track sir and also a good motor gear we use as comfortable in race

Thank you for sharing!!! Now im off to find alpine stars air tech vest 🙂

That was a awesome talk!!

Great walk through.

It's amazing how we can watch someone with a face mask on and we no longer even seem to notice, it just looks so natural now. Great talk btw, especially loved the boot 'insert'.

good that they are adding more Simon Crafar on these You Tube videos. Actually learn something important.

Fantastic as always Simon👍👍

As always an informative TT from you Sime!

i love these tik toks, keep them coming Simon

Fascinating insight, brilliant!

Great info and insight, well done

Very detailed video. Love it.

Superb! Thank you!

That was *really* interesting, thanks!

Thanks from France

Great stuff. Thansk Simon 🙌

Thanks for that, Simon

Thanks for the information MOTOGP

F1 also need to do something like this. Great video

Holy smokes, airbags in the suits? Had no idea! That's epic

Thanks for the great video. I was hoping you would tell us what the little red and green LED flashing lights are on most of the forearms of the leathers we see when the cameras focus on the riders in their respective pit boxes??

Another brilliant video.

Awesome I’m still learning so much

Thank You Simon . 🥰🥰🥰👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻

Simon the Encyclopaedia of MotoGP ❣️🙏

thank you so much!

That was awesome thanks MotoGP

What a brilliant video. Simon was a fantastic jocky back in the day...

I love these #TechTalk so much

Top notch stuff, man and equipment

Thank you Simon. 👍

Simon is very cool! Good job, guys!

These videos are the best!

Love it. These are really cool stuffs.

very informative!